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Hamid Karzai Explains Why His Daughter Must Soon Leave School

Ex-Afghanistan President Karzai lives in virtual house arrest in Kabul due to his critical comments about the Taliban. He is also not allowed to give interviews. But he spoke with DER SPIEGEL anyway.

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Apr 23, 2026
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Former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai: “Our sixth grader will have to leave school in a few months.” (Photo: Christian Werner / DER SPIEGEL)

Interview Conducted by Susanne Koelbl

DER SPIEGEL: Mr. Karzai, you receive requests and letters from Afghan women almost daily demanding that you, as the former president, help them secure their rights. Is there anything you can do for them?

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